Wanted: Planted Lights system

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    Hi im looking to buy over a planted light system, either T8 or T5, or just the starting units if you have laying around
     
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    look for t5's.
     
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    I would love T5, struggling to find the right size, tank is 500mm, so far i can only find 550mm T5 Globes.
     
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    you cant sell the tank and get a 600mm one?
     
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    I just had the stand made for the tank and sump.
     
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    then the other bet would be to look at CFL lighting. you can get the screw in cfl bulbs at 20w 6400K and 2 over your tank would be more than sufficient.
     
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    How much are you willing to spend? Ellies have nice new fittings, with bulbs for +-R60.
     
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    Done
     
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